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For the first time, boys are being offered the free HPV vaccine this year and more than expected, two thirds, are lining up for the offer. And that's giving researchers increasing confidence there'll… Audio

The University of Hawaii's Cancer Center has received a US$6.6 million dollar grant, to aid research into cervical cancer in the Pacific. Audio

The Health Ministry is considering moving to a two-dose vaccine to protect girls against cervical cancer and genital warts. Our Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, reports. Audio

Dr Noelyn Hung from the Otago Department of Pathology explains the groundbreaking research linking the HPV cervical cancer causing virus, with pregnancy complications. Audio

Siouxsie discusses the HPV vaccination - and why, in her view, the strategy of only vaccinating girls is the wrong one. Audio

With Dr Nikki Turner. The HPV vaccination programme began in New Zealand in 2008, initially through General Practices and since 2009, largely through schools at year 8 (age 12). Young women up to the… Audio

The agency UNICEF says its raising awareness of immunisation in an effort to protect children with vaccinations, even in remote parts of the Pacific region. Audio

Professor Ian Frazer came up with the technology for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine which helps prevent cervical cancer. The Scottish-born Australian is the subject of a new book 'Ian Frazer… Audio

Cost could be the major barrier to including boys as well as girls in a vaccination programme to prevent cervical cancer. Audio

In a world first, teenage boys in Australia are about to be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus that causes cervical cancer. Audio

A woman who's convinced a vaccine against cervical cancer killed her daughter, refuses to be tested for genetic heart problems even though it could establish the cause of death. Audio

In the United States, advisors are recommending boys be given the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, which is already used in girls to protect against cervical cancer. Audio

A fourteen-year-old girl has died after she was given a cervical cancer vaccine at a school in Britain. Audio

The roll-out of the Ministry of Health's anti-cervical cancer vaccination programme has begun this week for girls aged 12 to 18. Audio

The major roll out of the new anti-cervical cancer Gardasil vaccine is to get underway this week. Audio

Since September, 17 and 18 year olds have been able to get the Gardasil vaccine for free as part of the government's campaign. Audio

Tens of thousands of young women are now eligible to get a new cervical cancer vaccine. Audio

Womens health action. Audio

The news the Govt's expected to fund a vaccine against cervical cancer has prompted an email from listener Graham Peat... Audio

The Government's expected to fund a vaccine against cervical cancer for girls, and it's likely to be introduced this year. Audio

A trial involving 12,000 women has shown that the vaccine Gardasil dramatically reduces the risk of developing cervical cancer. Audio